17-year-old college girl found dead near temple in Udupi

June 18, 2015

Udupi, Jun 17: A college-going minor girl was found dead under suspicious circumstances near a temple in the forest area of Henberu village in Udupi district on Wednesday.

The deceased has been identified as Akshata Devadiga (17), daughter of Babu and Radha Devadiga residents of Henberu village. She was pursuing her II PU science at a junior college in Byndoor.

As usually, the girl had left for college in the morning from her house on Wednesday. It is said that she had reached college on time attended classes and left for home at around 4:30 p.m.

However, she did not reach home. Her relatives began a search for her and found the body near a small temple at Ottinene in the forest area.

The police reached the spot and began investigating the case.

K. Annamalai, Superintendent of Police, said that the girl’s body had been shifted to Kasturba Hospital in Manipal for post-mortem.

“Only after the post-mortem report, can the exact cause of death be ascertained,” he said.

A case has been registered at Byndoor Police Station.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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